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OpenPrimaryURN 150627

Townville Academy

Academy sponsor led · Castleford · WF10 3QJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–7

Pupils

111

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 37

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–7, in Castleford, Wakefield, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Castleford
19
Primary schools in Castleford
15
Academies among open schools in Castleford
79% (15)
Open schools in WF10
19
Primary in WF10
15
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150627

Location

Address
Poplar Avenue, Townville
Postcode
WF10 3QJ
Town
Castleford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
57 / 54
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
111 / 180 (62%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Accomplish Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Burden
Telephone
01977554185

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-01-24

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information